This user manual covers the operation, safety, and programming of B&K Precision 8500 Series DC Electronic Loads for testing power supplies and batteries.
The B&K Precision 8500 Series DC Electronic Load is a versatile two-terminal instrument designed for design, manufacturing, and evaluation of DC power sources. It supports four primary operating modes: constant voltage (CV), constant current (CC), constant power (CP), and constant resistance (CR). The device can also simulate dynamic loads with millisecond switching times and includes specific features such as battery testing (A*hr measurement) and transient operation.
The manual covers models 8500, 8502, 8510, 8512, 8514, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, and 8526.
The battery test mode measures the ampere*hour (A*hr) characteristic of a battery.
No, you must not operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of fumes or flammable gases.